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Finding the Third Proportional to 237,550,363.50 and 496,820,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 237,550,363.50 and 496,820,067 is: 1,039,064,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,550,363.50 : 496,820,067 = 496,820,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,550,363.50/496,820,067 = 496,820,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,550,363.50x = 496,820,067 × 496,820,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,550,363.50x = 246,830,178,973,884,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,830,178,973,884,480/237,550,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039,064,623.34

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